Nikon L840 vs Ricoh WG-30

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon L840 versus Ricoh WG-30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the L840 (16MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L840 was announced 5 months after the WG-30 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the L840 scores against the WG-30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L840 and Ricoh WG-30. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L840 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L840 features outside measurements of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") having a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Nikon L840 versus Ricoh WG-30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the L840 versus the WG-30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L840 and WG-30 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L840 and WG-30.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you would want to take the production date of the cameras into account.